overtake
verb (used with object)
to catch up with in traveling or pursuit; draw even with.
is overtaking
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present progressiveof overtake (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The media and entertainment company’s idol marketing business is overtaking its TV and content businesses by revenue contribution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
"When they are approaching a curve, the guide has to alert the athlete or when a competitor is overtaking, he has to tell the athlete so they can put in a little more effort."
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2025
CEO Jim Robb said, “The pace of change is overtaking the reliability needs of the system.”
From Scientific American ● Jun. 12, 2023
India is overtaking China to become the world's most populous nation with over 1.4 billion people.
From Reuters ● May 30, 2023
A sudden powerful how-dare-I-talk-to-him-about-my-artwork feeling is overtaking me, but it’s been so long since we’ve connected about anything, so I go on.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
